Description
A quick and forgiving honey garlic chicken recipe that combines sweet and savory flavors, perfect for busy nights.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 to 1.5 pounds boneless, skinless chicken thighs or breasts
- 1/3 cup honey
- 1/4 cup soy sauce
- 3 to 4 cloves garlic, minced
- 1 teaspoon grated ginger (optional)
- 1 teaspoon sesame oil
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste
- Chopped green onions, for garnish
- Sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix together honey, soy sauce, minced garlic, sesame oil, and ginger.
- Season the chicken with salt and pepper.
- Heat a skillet over medium-high heat and add a little oil.
- Add the chicken to the skillet and cook until golden brown on both sides.
- Pour the honey garlic mixture over the chicken and let it simmer, allowing the sauce to thicken and glaze the chicken.
- Cook until the chicken is fully cooked and the glaze is sticky.
- Garnish with chopped green onions and sesame seeds before serving.
Notes
Serve over rice or greens for a complete meal. Adjust seasonings according to taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Stovetop
- Cuisine: Asian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 600mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 27g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 70mg
Keywords: honey garlic, chicken recipe, quick dinner